Maberly Fall River Park Opens in Tay Valley Township

Jun 08, 2022

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 2nd, 2022 marked the official opening of the Maberly Fall River Park in Tay Valley Township.

Council, staff, special guests and members of the public were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of this passive park situated at 295 Maberly-Elphin Road.

“Thanks to the hard work of staff and volunteers, Tay Valley Township has a new passive park, where residents and visitors can enjoy the path and canoe/kayak launch area into the Fall River. Providing accessible spaces, surrounded by the natural beauty of Tay Valley, is a priority” said Reeve Brian Campbell.

The park features: a gravel parking area, an accessible picnic table, a bike rack, a 90 meter grass surface path and recreation area leading to a natural shoreline with canoe/kayak launch area at the Fall River, an informational sign describing the Indigenous and settler history of the hamlet of Maberly, Fall River and surrounding area, and the Cohen Family plaque describing Leonard Cohen’s connection to the area.

“Council, on behalf of Tay Valley Township, would like to thank the members of the Heritage Property Selection Committee for their work on the content for the informational sign and Cohen plaque, and Stan Strickland for volunteering to construct the wooden kiosk” said Reeve Brian Campbell.

The park amenities were partially funded by the Rural Economic Development program and the information sign through a $5,000 tourism grant from Lanark County.

This park, on unceded land of the Anishnaabe Algonquin peoples, is made available for the enjoyment of residents and visitors to Tay Valley Township. To help protect all natural features, please do not collect, disturb, or injure plants, rocks or animals. Visitors are asked to use the garbage receptacle available and to keep pets on a leash at all times.